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Segun Adeyemi

Education: ND Mass Communication Rufus Giwa Polytechnic (2012-2014), BA Mass Communication, Adekunle Ajasin University (2016-2018)

Experience: Metro/Judicial Reporter, Daily Trust (2014-2016), Writer, Economic Confidential (2016-2019), Judicial reporter, Daily Nigerian (2017-2019), Managing Editor, News Digest (2019-2022).

Awards: Co-convener Campus Journalism Awards (2018), Certified digital journalist at Reuters and AFP

Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.

4327 articles published since 03 Mar 2022

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Tragedy in Anambra as mentally unstable man stabs worshipper during church service

Tragedy in Anambra as mentally unstable man stabs worshipper during church service

Nigeria

2 years ago

Bwala clears air on alleged sycophancy, betrayal, says Atiku aware of my meeting with Tinubu

Bwala clears air on alleged sycophancy, betrayal, says Atiku aware of my meeting with Tinubu

Politics

2 years ago

Edo 2024: Opinion poll shows 78% of voters back zoning

Edo 2024: Opinion poll shows 78% of voters back zoning

Politics

2 years ago

"Each uni to get 1.9bn": Tinubu approves N683bn intervention funds for public tertiary institutions

"Each uni to get 1.9bn": Tinubu approves N683bn intervention funds for public tertiary institutions

Education

2 years ago

Yusuf vs Gawuna: Kano police releases crime report after Supreme Court verdict

Yusuf vs Gawuna: Kano police releases crime report after Supreme Court verdict

Politics

2 years ago

Tinubu appoints 6-man social investment programmes review panel

Tinubu appoints 6-man social investment programmes review panel

Nigeria

2 years ago

CDS Musa mourns Gov Zulum's aide who died in India

CDS Musa mourns Gov Zulum's aide who died in India

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Chief of Defence Staff has expressed his sadness over the demise of Mallam Isa Gusau, the Special Adviser on Public Relations and Strategy to Gov Babagana Zulum

Accident: Tragedy as Okada rider, 2 passengers die on Lagos highway Gov Sanwo-Olu arrested soldier

Accident: Tragedy as Okada rider, 2 passengers die on Lagos highway Gov Sanwo-Olu arrested soldier

Nigeria

2 years ago

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), on Saturday, January 13, confirmed the demise of an Okada rider and his two passengers crushed by a truck.

Tinubu, IGP, Sanwo-Olu petitioned against land grabbers in Ibeju Lekki

Tinubu, IGP, Sanwo-Olu petitioned against land grabbers in Ibeju Lekki

Nigeria

2 years ago

A human rights group has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing land-grabbing activities in a small community in the Ibeju-Lekki

How Gov Soludo coerced apology from monarch's mouth, APC alleges

How Gov Soludo coerced apology from monarch's mouth, APC alleges

Nigeria

2 years ago

Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has been accused of forcing a traditional monarch named Igwe Damian Onwuamaeze Ezeani to apologise to him.

Taiwan presidential poll: Coal miner’s son Lai Ching-te emerges winner

Taiwan presidential poll: Coal miner’s son Lai Ching-te emerges winner

Asia

2 years ago

Despite China's warnings, William Lai Ching-te, a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) member in Taiwan, has emerged victorious in the presidential election.

Coup d'état in Nigeria? Babangida dispels return of military in govt

Coup d'état in Nigeria? Babangida dispels return of military in govt

Politics

2 years ago

Ex-Nigerian military President Ibrahim Babangida said he's confident that there will be no military intervention to disrupt the progress of democracy in the country

Kano: Gov Yusuf sends crucial message to APC’s Gawuna after Supreme Court verdict

Kano: Gov Yusuf sends crucial message to APC’s Gawuna after Supreme Court verdict

Politics

2 years ago

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has offered a gesture of reconciliation to his rival, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, who is the candidate of the APC.

Sanwo-Olu babes: Viral video of women celebrating with Lagos governor after Supreme Court verdict

Sanwo-Olu babes: Viral video of women celebrating with Lagos governor after Supreme Court verdict

Politics

2 years ago

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu extended his jubilation following the confirmation of his success in the 2023 Lagos State governorship election by the Supreme Court.

Tinubu appoints Ali Nuhu, Obi Asika, 9 others as directors in art and culture ministry

Tinubu appoints Ali Nuhu, Obi Asika, 9 others as directors in art and culture ministry

Nigeria

2 years ago

President Bola Tinubu has appointed 11 new Chief Executive Officers to lead various agencies within the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy.

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